5212 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION AntennaMost stations operate with a whip or long wire (insu-lated backstay) antenna. However, these antennascannot be connected directly to the transceiver sincetheir impedance will not be matched with the trans-ceiver antenna connector.R DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE!NEVER touch the antenna element/wire while tun-ing or transmitting.Antenna wireAT-141 Power sourceThe transceiver requires a regulated DC power of13.2 V and at least 60 A, or 26.4 V and at least 30 A,depending on version.• Direct connection to a 12 V or 24 V battery in yourship through the supplied DC power cable.R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to abattery using reverse polarity. This will damage thetransceiver.CATION: Before connecting the transceiver mainunit to a battery, make sure the transceiver inputvoltage suits to the battery voltage.DC power cable connectionNOTE: Use terminals for the cable connection.• Weatherproof cap attachmentAttach the supplied weatherproof cap for each posi-tive and negative line at the DC power terminal asshown below.WeatherproofcapBend thelug 90°12 V or 24 VbatterySuppliedDC power cable+ red_ black CrimpSolder

explicit definitions

quick reference

GUIDELINES

PANEL DESCRIPTION

main unit

I Handset (HS-98)

I LCD screen

I Selecting a channel

RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

I Functions for receive

I FSK operation

CHANNEL NAME PROGRAMMING

DSC PREPARATION

I Position and time programming

CALL PROCEDURE

I Individual call

I Group call

I Geographical call

I Semi/Auto (telephone) call

WHEN RECEIVING A CALL

I Received information

I Distress call

I Distress relay call

I Geographical area call

I Memory writing

dsc menu operation

I Frequency input

I Verifying self-ID

I Memory reading/deleting

set mode

I Initial set mode

I Supplied accessories

I Basic connections

I Advanced connections

I Ground connection

I Power source

I Mounting

I Using the optional MB-108

I Using the optional MB-75

I Transceiver dimensions

I Fuse replacement

I Connector information

frequency programming

I Programming a frequency

SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONS

I Speaker (SP-24E)

ABOUT CE

Icom IC-M801E Instruction Manual

IC-M801E